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Patrolman David L. Sterner | Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ohio
Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ohio

Patrolman

David L. Sterner

Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ohio

End of Watch: Sunday, February 25, 1973

Biographical Info

Age: 22
Tour of Duty: 8 months
Badge Number: 1139/1506

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: February 25, 1973
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman David Sterner was killed in an automobile crash while pursuing a vehicle on State Route 15 south of Finley.

When another vehicle pulled in front of his patrol car at State Route 37, he attempted to avoid a collision and struck a culvert.

Patrolman Sterner had served with the Ohio State Highway Patrol for eight months. He was survived by his wife and parents.